The Sleeping Lion, Episode 2, Part 1

"FFVIII x Mobius FF I defeated her myself... I know I did! Then... what could be causing the disturbances in Palamecia? The threat must end, here and now."

- In-game description

The Sleeping Lion Episode 2, Part 1 is the third story chapter for the Final Fantasy VIII Collaboration Event. It features Squall from Final Fantasy VIII on his first assault of Ultimecia's Castle, along with Wol and company.

Event Details

 * Event type: Collaboration story region.
 * First appearance: August 15 - November 1, 2019 November 15, 2019.
 * The game service suffered a large-scale network outage in October 2019, preventing many players from logging into the game at all. In compensation, the event was extended an extra two weeks.


 * Second appearance: March 27 - June 30, 2020 (end of service)

How to Participate

 * Select "FFVIII: The Sleeping Lion Episode 2, Part 1" from the Act 2 world map -- its own red spot.

Gameplay
Play in this region uses the Draw System. You can draw extra abilities out of your enemies, and use those abilities against them! Most spells are relatively common, but some are rare and quite powerful. See the separate page for details.

As you progress through the story, you'll gradually increase your SeeD Rank. Each rank increase comes with a "stipend": a set of extra rewards. Your current SeeD Rank is shown by an icon in the top corner of your map screen.
 * The maximum SeeD Rank for this region is 18, which you can earn by completing the map.

''You cannot use a Sophie or Graff job. All other jobs are open, including Ultimate Heroes.''

Story
Continued from Episode 1, Part 2

Story to come!

Continued in Episode 2, Part 2

Event Map
"Final Fantasy VIII: The Sleeping Lion Episode 2, Part 1: Ultimecia's Castle The slumbering SeeD sees a vision of himself traveling with a nameless warrior. What fate awaits the two who stand against time itself?"

- World Map description

There are 38 areas in total, with 10 treasure chests.

Areas
The region is broken into two sections. You start in the Endless Plains, and work your way up to Ultimecia's castle. Once you hit this transition, you can't go back to the first section.

The Elemental Trials
The main section here has two extra effects in place. and its ilk greatly improve the elemental force of the fiends you fight. However, makes them very vulnerable to their weakness element. Together, it's a near necessity that you attack these fiends with the oppsite elements. Anything else is nearly useless.

Ultimecia's Castle
You get to do the elemental Trials again... but this time against the Arch-fiends! Plus, the weakness element is locked out. Plus... they have a in place to keep you away from their spells. Luckily, support fiends with useful spells are near at hand for all of them.

Complete two of the four elements for SeeD Rank 15: Complete all four elements for SeeD Rank 16:
 * x4,000,000
 * Fire x1,000,000
 * Water x1,000,000
 * x6,000,000
 * x1

Completing this point earns you the Title "Wandering SeeD".

Post-completion
After finishing the storyline, the time compression hijinks continue.

The battle is against a super-powerful Ahriman, conjured by a... Magic Lamp???

Winning this battle gains you the Title "Slumbering Rift Buster".

Key Items

 * -- increases as the story progresses.

Special Fiends

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Reference

 * Mobius News page
 * Cinematics from BuffMaister on YouTube

Trivia

 * Music is from the Final Fantasy VIII Soundtrack.